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- Updated: September 24, 2016
DETROIT — Until the ninth inning when Jarrod Dyson drove in two runs with a triple, there wasn’t much excitement for the Royals in an 8-3 loss to the Tigers on Friday night.
But the Royals did rely on their excellent replay coordinator Bill Duplissea to get on the board against tough rookie right-hander Michael Fulmer.
With one out in the sixth, Whit Merrifield and Eric Hosmer singled. Then, Kendrys Morales grounded to first baseman Miguel Cabrera, who fired to shortstop Jose Iglesias for the forceout at second. Iglesias rifled the ball back to Fulmer, who was covering first, for an apparent inning-ending double play.
The Tigers headed to the dugout and several, including Fulmer, actually reached it when home-plate umpire Laz Diaz realized the Royals wanted to challenge the out call at first. After a review, the call was overturned, and Morales was safe, extending the inning.
The Tigers and manager Brad Ausmus were not amused, believing the Royals had taken too …
